Bealls: Beall's,
Inc. is the parent company of Beall's Department Stores, Inc, Beall's Outlet
Stores, Inc., and Burke's Outlet Stores, Inc. The corporation, through its
subsidiaries, operates over 560 retail store sites in states across the
Sun Belt, from Florida to California with annual sales over one billion
dollars. Since its modest beginnings in 1915 Bealls has grown to be a major
employer in the State of Florida as well as a valued asset to all the communities
it serves throughout the country. With Corporate headquarters located in
Bradenton Florida, the operating companies take advantage of resource sharing
by utilizing the synergistic functions provided by Beall's, Inc., including
Distribution, Finance, Information Systems, Loss Prevention and Human Resources.
Conversely, each company has its own buying staff, product development group
and advertising strategy. Disclaimer: Stores
operated under the Bealls name located in Texas, New Mexico, and Alabama
are managed and owned by Stage Stores, Inc. Stage Stores, Inc. is not affiliated
with Beall's, Inc. or its subsidiaries.

Belk: Charlotte, N.C.-based Belk,
Inc. is the nation's largest family owned and operated department store
company with close to 300 Belk stores located in 16 Southern states and
a growing digital presence. Its belk.com website offers a wide
assortment of national brands and private label fashion apparel, shoes
and accessories for the entire family along with top name cosmetics, a
wedding registry and a large selection of quality merchandise for the
home. Founded in 1888 by William Henry Belk in Monroe, N.C., the company
is in the third generation of Belk family leadership and has been
committed to community involvement since its inception. In August 2015
it was announced that
Sycamore Partners acquires Belk.

Bloomingdale's (Part of Federated)
a leader in department store fashion, serves customers through 24 full-line
department stores in 10 states. It focuses on upscale fashion apparel and
home-related goods, with an emphasis on distinctive merchandise offerings.
Known worldwide for its fashion sense and merchandising savvy, Bloomingdale's
helped launch the careers of many now-famous designers. Among them are Ralph
Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein and Donna Karan. New designers such
as Shoshanna and Daryl K are being showcased today at Bloomie's and could
well be the stars of tomorrow.

Bon-Ton Department Stores, Inc.: The
Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. is a regional department store chain operating 139
department stores and two furniture stores in 16 states from the Northeast
to the Midwest under the Bon-Ton and Elder-Beerman names.
Their stores offer quality branded opening, moderate
and better priced merchandise in apparel, cosmetics, shoes, accessories
and distinctive home fashions, as well as exclusive private-label merchandise.
The Bon-Ton carves out and maintains a niche in smaller markets, attracting
customers seeking fashion-right merchandise at competitive prices.
They provide an upscale presentation and a high
level of service with the convenience of local shopping. The Bon-Ton operates
in targeted markets where they are a primary department
store. They enjoy a strong reputation for providing
quality merchandise at competitive prices delivered with top-quality service
in neighborhoods where their customers live.Stock: BONTYork, PA Phone # (717) 757-7660

Boscov's Department Store: Boscov's is now one of the world's largest family-owned department
stores, with more than one billion dollars in sales revenue from 34 locations
in the mid-Atlantic states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Delaware,
and Maryland. prices are generally in the moderate to better range, with
competition coming from many types of retailers, including national and
regional department stores, specialty shops, and discount stores. Boscov's
full line of merchandise, complimented by a variety of additional customer
services, provides its customers with a complete shopping experience.
Boscov's Department Store, LLC (Boscov's) announced Dec. 4th, 2008 the completion
of the sale of substantially all of its assets to a family group led by
Albert Boscov and Edwin Lakin. "I am thrilled to be once again heading
the company that I spent 50 years building along with a tremendous team
of co-workers whose commitment has been immeasurable," said Chairman
and CEO Albert Boscov. "The completion of the sale provides us with
the solid financial footing necessary to rebuild the Company and prosper
this holiday season and beyond. I am optimistic about the future of Boscov's
and am very appreciative of the kind words and support from customers and
neighbors and the hard work and commitment of our co-workers throughout
this process." Reading, PA Phone # (610) 779-2000

Burdines[name has changed to Macy's]: (Part of Federated)
Burdines was known widely as "The Florida
Store." It operates exclusively within the state, catering to the growing
populationof white-collar professionals, as well as to highly
diverse customer segments that include domestic and Latin American tourists,
retirees and seasonal residents.

Dillard Department Stores, Inc.:
Dillard's, Inc. ranks among the nation's largest fashion apparel
and home furnishings retailers with annual revenues exceeding $7.7 billion.
The Company focuses on delivering maximum fashion and value to its shoppers
by offering compelling apparel and home selections complemented by exceptional
customer care. Dillard's stores offer a broad selection of merchandise and
feature products from both national and exclusive brand sources. The Company
operates 330 Dillard's locations spanning 29 states, all with one nameplate
- Dillard's. Offering
adistinctive mix of name-brand and private-label merchandise.Little Rock, AR

Elder-Beerman Stores Corporation:
As the eighth largest independent department store chain in the United States,
Elder-Beerman operates 60 department stores, 62 Shoebilee! and El-Bee shoe
stores, and two free-standing furniture stores. Elder-Beerman features moderate to better branded
and private label fashions for the entire family, gifts and a wide array
of items for the home, including linens, cookware, china and furniture.
Department stores, which are located in medium and smaller communities primarily
in the Midwest, are both mall anchors and free-standing, ranging from 31,000
square feet to 217,000 square feet. HEADQUARTERS - The Elder-Beerman
Stores Corp., 3155 El-Bee Road, Dayton, Ohio 45439, (937)296-2700

Famous-Barr: previously owned by May Department
Stores. Later purchased by Federated Department Stores. The
Famous-Barr stores have become part of the Macy's Midwest division.

Federated Department Stores: please see the Macy's listing.

Filene's: previously owned by May Department Stores.
Later purchased by Federated Department Stores. The Filene's stores
have become part of the Macy's East division. See Macy's listing.

Foley's: previously owned by May Department Stores.
Later purchased by Federated Department Stores. The Foley's stores
have become part of the Macy's West division & Macy's South. See
Macy's listing.

Gottschalks: is a regional department
store chain headquartered in Fresno, California. It was founded in 1904
by German immigrant Emil Gottschalk, who described the business as "the
store that cares."On January
14, 2009, Gottschalks, Inc. filed a voluntary petition for reorganization
under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. While Gottschalks
has a 104-year heritage of serving customers in western markets, they have
recently faced considerable challenges to their business as a result of
the tightened credit markets and the challenging economic environment. Chapter
11 reorganization provides the legal framework that allows them to keep
the business operating normally while they execute one or more options to
create value for stakeholders
including pursuing a sale of their business or another transaction with
a third-party investor.

Harrod's(United Kingdom): Since
the store first opened its doors in 1849, Harrods has always prided itself
on a reputation for excellence, that nothing is too much trouble to our
customers, and finding the finest-quality merchandise.

Hudson's Bay (Canada): Hudson's
Bay Company, established in 1670, is Canada's oldest
corporation and its largest department store retailer. Through its major
operating divisions, the Bay and
Zellers, Hudson's Bay Company covers
the Canadian retail market across all price zones and from coast to coast.
It accounts for approximately 39% of Canadian department store sales and
almost 8% of all retail sales, other than food and automobiles (1999).

JCPenney: J. C. Penney Corporation,
Inc., the wholly owned operating subsidiary of J. C. Penney Company, Inc.,
is one of America's largest department store, catalog, and e-commerce retailers,
employing approximately 155,000 associates. As of Feb. 3, 2007, J. C. Penney
Corporation, Inc. operated 1,033 JCPenney department stores throughout the
United States and Puerto Rico. JCPenney is the nation's largest catalog
merchant of general merchandise, and jcp.com is one of the largest apparel
and home furnishings sites on the Internet. JCPenney refers to the Internet/catalog
business as Direct.

Kaufmann's: previously owned by
May Department Stores. Later purchased by Federated Department Stores.
The Kaufmann's stores have become part of the Macy's East division &
Macy's Midwest

Lord &
Taylor
: Lord & Taylor,
one of the most respected names in retailing, is the department store leader
in its markets - providing an exceptional combination of merchandise selection
and customer service. They have 54 stores in ten
states and the District of Columbia (year 2006).
Their flagship store is on Fifth Avenue where
their windows have made an impact on the New York
fashion scene for more than 90 years. Today, Lord &
Taylor continues to showcase the newest looks from some of the industry's
best designers. Their fashion team works closely with their buyers to bring
the latest trends from the runways into the reality of your lifestyle.

L.S Ayres: previously owned by May
Department Stores. Later purchased by Federated Department Stores.
The L.S Ayres stores have become part of the Macy's North division &
Macy's Midwest

Macy's, Inc. stands today as the nation's
largest department store retailer. Macy's, Inc. celebrated its 75th birthday
in 2004, but its retailing roots extend far beyond that, stretching back
to the middle of the 19th century when most of its department store franchises
were founded. The company built on those traditionally strong franchises,
calling on the experience and innovative retail strategies of each division
to contribute to Macy's, Inc.'s overall success. As
a result, Macy's, Inc. understands and meets the needs of American consumers
in ways unmatched by any other retailer, anywhere.

Marshall Fields [now called Macy's] (part
of Federated Company): Marshall Field's is
one of the premier department stores in the United States. From its downtown
Chicago beginnings in 1852, Marshall Field's has earned a reputation of
excellence through numerous landmark achievements
many which have been used as models for other department stores.
Marshall Fields was sold by Target Corporation to the May Company in July
2004. Later May Company was sold to Federated Department Stores.

May Department Stores Company May Company
was sold to Federated Department Stores... (They
had been the owners at one point of the following: Foley's,
Lord & Taylor, Hecht's, Filene's, Kaufmann's, LS Ayres, Famous-Barr,
Meier & Frank, Robinsons-May, Strawbridges, ZCMI, Davids Bridal. The
Jones Store, Marshall Fields)

Meier&Frank: previously owned
by May Department Stores. Later purchased by Federated Department
Stores. The Meier & Frank stores have become part of the Macy's
Northwest division.

Mervyn's: On October 17, 2008, the
company announced that it would liquidate its assets through a Chapter 7
filing. All remaining locations were closed by December 31 of that
year.

Neiman Marcus (Neiman Marcus,
Bergdorf Goodman): a long-standing dedication to gathering the most enviable
products the world has to offer, combined with a history of unparalleled customer service.
And ninety-two years of innovation... an uncompromising commitment to proving
they can not only stay in step with the times but continue to dazzle by
stepping ahead to deliver the un-expected.
History.

Nordstrom Inc. operates more than
60 large specialty stores that sell a wide selection of apparel, shoes and
accessories for women, men and children. Nordstrom also operates more than
20 stores under the name Nordstrom Rack, which serve as outlets for clearance
merchandise from the Company's stores. Seattle, WA Phone
# (206) 628-2111 or # 888-282-6060

The Nordstrom Product Group (NPG), is responsible for managing
the exclusive brands and products featured in the Nordstrom
stores and in other select locations. NPG designs, manufactures,
and manages exclusive power brands and product labels. Their
power brands include Faconnable, Classiques Entier, Talora,
Halogen, Caslon and the Nordstrom label. The world-class quality,
fit, fashion, value and size selection their products offer
are essential to maintaining Nordstrom's status as a premier
shopping destination.

NPG's mission is to set world-class standards in the areas
of brand building, design and manufacture of dynamic, high-quality
brands. You will find their apparel and footwear in their full-line
stores, which are located across the country. NPG brands
are also offered in Japanese department stores, several free-standing
Faconnable boutiques, the Internet, and in three Nordstrom direct
mail catalogs.

With nearly 500 employees, NPG is a focused operation that demands
the best talent in areas such as design, sourcing and production,
product merchandising, brand marketing, strategic planning,
information technology, operations and human resources. NPG
offers growth opportunities for people committed to providing
high levels of customer service in the unique environment of
product development.

Nordstrom is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing
a culturally diverse workplace.

Parisian (Part of
Belk Inc.) Belk & Parisian "Just
as with the earlier purchase of the Proffitt's and McRae's stores from Saks,
the Parisian stores are located in great markets and are similar to Belk
in many ways. Parisian is known and respected for offerings of top fashion
brands and excellent customer and community service."

Peebles Department Stores:
Peebles is recognized nationally as one of the best managed and most successful
department stores of its size. The basis of the company's success is the
continuation of W. S. Peebles' 1891 philosophy: Personal attention and great
customer service. At Peebles, no matter how far they expand, their commitment
to their customers and associates will always be their top priority.

Proffitt's: formerly
part of Saks Inc. then sold to Belk...
Please see the Belk listing for more
details.

Robinson-May: previously owned by May Department Stores. Later
purchased by Federated Department Stores. The Robinson-May stores
have become part of the Macy's West.

Stein Mart: Stein Mart, Inc. is
a publicly-traded (NASDAQ NMS: SMRT) company, best described as a hybrid
between a better department/specialty store and a traditional off-price
retailer. At year-end 1998, Stein Mart, Inc. had nearly $900 million in
sales and 182 locations throughout the United States. Designer and well-known
apparel brands for men, women and children.

Strawbridge's: previously owned by May Department Stores. Later
purchased by Federated Department Stores. The Strawbridge's stores
have become part of the Macy's East.

Target Corporation
/ Target.com
(Formerly: Dayton Hudson Corp.)
Target Corporation is a growing company focused on general merchandise retailing.
Their principal operating strategy is to
provide exceptional value to consumers through multiple retail formats ranging
from upscale discount and moderate-priced to full-service department stores.
Target's first store opened in Roseville, Minnesota, in 1962. Its on-trend
merchandise at affordable prices launched a new era in discount retailing.
This "T-1" store was easy to shop, attractive and always clean.
It served as the prototype for every Target store opened since then, and
it changed how consumers think about discount shopping.
Today, Target operates more than 1,300
stores in 47 states, including over 140 SuperTarget
stores that add an upscale grocery shopping experience. Target Corporation
also owns Associated Merchandising Corporation (AMC), which sources
the high quality apparel and hardlines merchandise for the company. AMC
also provides international sourcing for a number of retailers.
The Target trademark is owned by a separate company
called Target Brands Inc. (TBI)

Von Maur: where the finest in
new fashion meets old-fashioned customer service.
Within this luxurious environment, you'll find the hottest fashion brands
for the whole family, as well as a rewarding shopping experience.

Younkers: (part of Saks Inc.): Younkers is a quality
department store which has been in business for 144 years. They are
the largest department store chain in Iowa and Nebraska, with 50 stores
conveniently located throughout the Midwest. They carry a large assortment
of apparel and accessories for men, women, teens, and children, and their
selection features both famous designers and their own exclusive collections.
Des Moines, IA Phone # (515) 244-1112 Info. for
Vendors

ZCMI Department Stores: (purchasedby May Company: May Co. later
became part of Federated) Name changed to Meier & Frank.

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